Released 20 years ago
The Beauty Around
Marike Jager · 2006
42 min · 12 tracks
A delicate blend of folk and pop, layered with introspective lyrics and soothing melodies that invite deep reflection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Thoughts of Today — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its gentle melody and contemplative lyrics, showcasing Jager's reflective songwriting style.
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The Beauty Around — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of appreciation and mindfulness, blending poetic imagery with an inviting musical arrangement.
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Bittersweet — This song highlights Jager's ability to weave complex emotions into her music, balancing melancholy with moments of hope through its lyrical narrative.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and intimate production, appealing to fans of folk-pop.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of fingerpicked acoustic guitar throughout, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
- Many tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that build gradually, enhancing the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- Several songs include subtle instrumental interludes that transition smoothly between verses, maintaining a reflective pace.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Peculiar
The narrative shifts from external observations to introspection, revealing inner conflicts and uncertainties about identity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Thoughts of Today 3:00
- 2 Remember 2:54
- 3 Lizzy 2:59
- 4 Hide & Seek II 3:33
- 5 Fling Flack Toodah! 3:02
- 6 Space 4:19
- 7 The Beauty Around 2:46
- 8 Focus 4:08
- 9 Peculiar 4:18
- 10 Reducer 4:09
- 11 Bittersweet 3:50
- 12 Hide & Seek 3:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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